Diesels were thought of as being old mens cars. Is this something that has changed? Did the change happen quickly or has it been a slow evolution?
Diesels were thought of as being old mens cars. Is this something that has changed? Did the change happen quickly or has it been a slow evolution?
The car makers don't seem to offer sporty Diesels much. I think they are worried that the petrol models would not sell against a similarly specced hot diesel!
We're getting closer with the sporty diesels though.
Skoda offered the Fabia vRS as a diesel-only model using the 1.9TDI 130PS, and the Octavia vRS has been available with a 2.0TDI for several years now (at least since the 2.0TDI PD 170PS).
The Golf used to offer the 2.0TDI as the GT, now it's GTDI, pushing it to challenge the GTI.
BMW are working on a hybrid diesel, which should exceed the capablilities of the M3 (if I read the headline right, but of course it is a headline about WIP).
Have I converted you pal? You seem to be talking sense now.
Shame Audi did not carry on with there V12 diesel's in the R8 and maybe bringing the V12 config back into the main market and not just rare or super cars.
I still think that for sheer thrust a well tuned diesel engine is as good as it gets unless you want to run 3.5 litre plus cars.
Something else you'd need to take into account performance wise, if you tuned a 2.0 TDI properly, you could easily reach 200bhp. BUT
tune a 2.0 T properly and youls easily reach 350bhp (Evo 10 - FQ360)
Nope, they'll be about the same.
Firstly, a straight remap will get 211hp out of the current 2.0TDI CRs (as well as the preceeding PDs).
Secondly, Celtic Tuning have uprated one engine (and if I understand right, it's the 1.9TDI PD unit) to 300hp.
Further, if that Evo X FQ360 is similar to the IX-MR400 then it has very heavily upgraded internals and a larger-than-normal turbo-supercharger with titanium fittings.
The key is though, that the diesel has more torque than the petrol - which is mainly what HDi is referring to with his "thrust" comment.
not sure if the extra torque would count for much with 60bhp less but thats just my understanding.
i could be wring
they lost that image with common rail diesel with less engine clatter and petrol rivaling power. With the price of fuel they realy do make more sence
But with diesel being dearer than petrol is it actually more economical?
Thats exactly my point. Diesels are better on fuel but the fuel costs more so it's a no win as far as I can see.
Dual mass flywheels, hydraulic engine mounts and outrageously complex fuel injection might well take their respective tolls over ten years of ownership. These are expensive parts to replace outside of the usual 3 yr warranty.